Virginia Tam's Voice

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 04:31 PM

There are some recordings of a few members of the most excellent Kent crowd (Richard Bridge, Barden of England, Melodeonboy, and the likes) on that same youtube channel "ideasthatsell" made by our very own Fisheye.

If we are talking personal tastes - I love Biker Hill and Marks in the Grass. But that's just me.

BTW for any Americans wondering about hols atm

hols = holiday = vacation
atm = at the moment not automated teller machine

snerk took me a few to figure that one out.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fat B****rd
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 04:39 PM

VT I am humbled by your vocal prowess. Your material is spot on, as well.
Best regards from Charlie

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 05:01 PM

I know where you are coming from Mick Excellent idea.
Maybe VT and Crows sister should be both Introduced to Mitch Hiller?

VT such open praise is rare and rarer still it continues for you on this very thread. I get a buzz when I rarely hear folk say ", Pierre,s guitar is improving.( yes Ok Wise cracks welcome`) My eyes maybe shot out but my hearing is spot on. and I get a Natural buzz out of it(More wisecracks welcome)
But I do and you could to it s a great buzz.
Kind reagrds Pierre.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: gnu
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 05:12 PM

Dan said dang. I concur.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 06:04 PM

A silly gnu.
One afternoon ...." Said I think I will fly to the Sun?
So with two big Palms taped to his arms?
He started the Take off run?
Mile after Mile he Galloped in style,
But not once did he leave the ground.

'Your going to slow. Said a Passing Crow.
Try reaching ....."The speed of sound"?

So he put on a sprint?
by Christ how it hurt.
The soles of his trainers caught Fire?
There was clouds of Steam ...........Has he run through a stream
But he still didnt get any higher?

Has he ran on through the night.
Both his Knees caught alight.............And smoke bellowed out from his rear>?
Quick to his aid "Came the Fire Brigade. .........."Who chased him for over a year?

Now did that Gnu every get to the Sun.
Well I believe the task is now done?
Fore if you look through your telescope tonight at Half past twelve.
" He will be passing through the AURORA at one.
Kindest regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fisheye
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 03:40 AM

Hi VT: I have been quiet putting my video's on the YouTube as I cannot place or please everybody, I informed you at Lower Stoke, the first time I heard you, your voice/singing needed to be captured and shared. Mudcat/YouTube was my outlet so I am now very pleased that the world can also enjoy what I tried to capture. I will look through my collection and check for some more.
fisheye

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fisheye
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 03:45 AM

VT PM me your phone number, re CD idea.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 04:22 AM

"I will look through my collection and check for some more.
fisheye"

That sounds a good idea Fisheye, be nice if this thread had a few more vids of Tams songs on it.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fisheye
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 04:23 AM

Crow sister......does that include you also

fisheye

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 04:57 AM

No thanks Fisheye.. Maybe another time though.

Anyway, it's Tams thread :-)

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 11:05 PM

Now an LP used to have 2 sides and I recall an old one I had with Carl Sandburg one one side and Leadbelly on t'other.
Doesn't quite work on a CD but it should be possible to make it work with 2 different voices/styles eh?
Wot u think fisheye?

Al

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fisheye
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:05 AM

VT at Knockholt another video from my archives.....Sorry very dark...( was not going into public eyes however at her fans request here it is )          but don't blame the camera man.

if somebody can do the honors for a link...........


fisheye

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:07 AM

Er- you haven't even given us the url Fisheye

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fisheye
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:11 AM

RB oops //www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yw1DVrxIpA

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: The Barden of England
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:14 AM

I believe you mean this one Fisheye:-
http://www.youtube.com/user/ideasthatsell#play/all/uploads-all/0/2yw1DVrxIpA
John Barden

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: fisheye
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:17 AM

JB we will have to go into business together,,,,,,I SHOOT AND YOU TICKET.......

thank you..

fisheye

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 02:47 PM

Well, I was gonna let this thread die the death. Very flattered and all that, but also uncomfortable with so much attention.

Anyway today, I mentioned this thread to close friends/colleagues who say that I should make a CD. I told one colleague that I can not afford studio and technician time. She said there might be funding for or free use of recording studio through Arts Development. She has experience in grant dispensation for the Arts.

Now I am wondering....

I would like to make something for my family and friends to remember me by.

Re festivals and gigging....
I am not physically fit enough to do more than about 15 (25 at a stretch) minute concert so gigging is out of the question.   Besides, I am too shy to take centre stage for any more than length of one song in turns. I like the safety of a sing around setting, where expectation is not so daunting. I am just like everyone else there. I do it because I like to sing, sing along with others and have them sing along with me. Gotta say I am knackered the next day after every sing around I attend.

Thanks for all the love.

Tamara

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 01:41 PM

Recorded by Will Fly

Jerry the Mule

I added the pictures.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Will Fly
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 01:52 PM

VT - I recall sitting in the bedroom next door to you and listening while you were singing this - and, boy! was I impressed!

Just a pity I couldn't have produced the DVD camcorder - but that might have put you off! :-)

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 01:59 PM

Thank you Will and thank you for doing the recording and augmentation. And yes you are correct. Video cam would have been too much.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:05 PM

SENSATIONAL, Tam!!

Just put it on my FB page...

Blown away, as ever, by your incredible voice.

Well done, Will. :0)

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: olddude
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:09 PM

Absolutely beautiful my friend ... absolutely beautiful

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: GUEST,999
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:49 PM

Good one, both of you. Gal's got one bitchin' voice.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: maeve
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 07:12 PM

That's beautiful. It's great your voice will be heard on the Mudcat CD Project.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: ClaireBear
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 07:46 PM

Beautiful, Tam.

Claire

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Janie
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 07:54 PM

Wow!

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 08:27 PM

another wow - for voice & pictures

keep up the good work

sandra

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: open mike
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 08:42 PM

great to hear you!

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: GUEST,VaTam
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:47 AM

Thank you all.

This Past Carin was recorded on my little digi voice recorder.

The one Will recorded is better quality, but I made this some while ago and now loathe to mess with the video part. Took forever to get the pics in the right order and timing for the audio.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 09:48 AM

Tam - You know how sometimes when I sing 'Marks in the Grass' you have said that it gets you all emotional - well - 'Past Carin' has just done that to me. It's FABULOUS!!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 11:14 AM

You've got some pipes there, gal!!

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: open mike
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 12:17 PM

the evocative photos add a whole 'nother dimension!
good on ya, V Tam!!

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 06:38 AM

WOW!!!!

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: growler
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 03:58 PM

Tam is an irregular-regular at the Good Intent folk club in Rochester Kent. Not only has she got an incredible voice, but she is also a bloody nice person

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: frogprince
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 09:29 PM

Tamara, all of your stuff on here is wonderful; this last, Past Carin', just goes to show that you do do just as beautifully on a gentle, sensitive song, too.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 04:21 AM

Thank you all so much. You all give me more confidence about singing and make me want to do more of it.

Lately I have been missing my high soprano voice. Wish it had been recorded when I still had it. But I can live with what has been given me now.

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: Maryrrf
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 12:28 PM

Oh please don't even think about singing in a high soprano voice - for folk music? Your strong woman's voice is perfect!

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: growler
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 04:45 PM

See you at Sweeps Tam

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 05:16 PM

Yes Growler... :~)

Subject: RE: Virginia Tam's Voice
From: growler
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 05:40 PM

Hi Tam, just listened to 'Past Caring'. All I can say is BLOODY HELL what a song